Office of the Superintendent of Police (SP), Kohima was partially burnt on Sunday in a fire which was reported to have started from a garbage dump located near the office. Senior Police officials present at the SP’s office premises said that the inferno reportedly started from a garbage dump at the Motor Transport (MT) and Clothes and Equipment branch on Sunday at around 11.20 am which lasted for about an hour. It was reported that the inferno destroyed files, furniture and five rooms. Police sources said that several important documents were destroyed in the fire. Six fire tenders were pressed into service, making nine trips to douse off the fire from spreading further.Top senior officials led by SP Kohima Z. Mero immediately rushed to the spot to assess the situation.